In Kaduna, man kills his neighbor over bucket of water

Gado Yahaya, a tailor, has been remanded in custody by a Magistrate Court in Kaduna State, presided over by Ibrahim Emmanuel, for allegedly killing his neighbor during an altercation over a bucket of water.

While in court, Yahaya, a Rigasa resident, appeared remorseful.

Yahaya, 29 years old, allegedly fought with one Liman Salisu over a bucket of water, resulting in Salisu’s death, according to the court.

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“He (Gado Yahaya) is a resident of Rigasa in Kaduna State and was arraigned on charges of culpable homicide before a Kaduna Magistrate Court on Monday,” said the prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo.

Yahaya, 29 years old, allegedly fought with one Liman Salisu over a bucket of water, according to the court.
The prosecutor alleged that Yahaya killed Salisu with a pestle during a fight over a bucket of water.

He narrated that in the course of the fight, he (Gado Yahaya) went into the kitchen, picked a pestle and hit Salisu on his head, adding that he (Liman Salisu) slumped after he was hit on the head and died on the way to the hospital.

The prosecutor told the Court that Gado Yahaya had written and signed a confessional statement when he was brought to the police station for questioning.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened the provisions of Section 190 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.

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The Court directed the police to forward the case file to the State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice and adjourned the matter to March 9, 2022, for mention.